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1917-19 Washington-Franklins, Perf. 11
 
 
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Lot 1812
BK
1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 (498f), position W11, exceptionally well centered with especially deep rich color on bright paper. Original gum. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1813

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), vivid color with a strong impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1814
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), horizontal strip of six. Deep, distinctive color. Atlanta, Ga duplex cancels. Fresh and F.-V.F. A rare used multiple.
Scott $1,440 ++
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Lot 1815

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), two well centered lightly hinged singles, one in a strip with two 2¢. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1816

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in a block of eight. Original gum, hinged on one 2¢ only. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1817

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in a block of eight. Centered to left, brilliant color. Error with never hinged original gum. Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1818

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the double error in a block of 9. Perfin "MP/Co". Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. and quite possibly unique.
Scott $1,150+
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Lot 1819

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the double error in a block of 12. Bright color. Original gum, top error lightly hinged, bottom never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,050 as singles
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Lot 1820

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the double error in a complete sheet of 100. Complete sheet of 100 with double errors. Original gum, never hinged. Selvage faults mostly at top not affecting error block. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250+
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Lot 1821

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), four singles, each tied on a separate piece by four different duplex cancels. Fine lot.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 1822
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in a used vertical strip of five, bright and fresh. "ALLI.(ance) & CASPER R.P.O." cancels, Oct 20, 1917. Faint horizontal crease bottom error, a little sensible reinforcement. F.-V.F.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSTALLY USED MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1823
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in a block of nine. Nicely centered. Light double oval registry cancels. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1824
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in a block of nine. Nicely centered with lightly struck double oval cancels. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1825

1917, 9¢ salmon red (509), imprint and plate number block of six, well centered with vibrant color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1826

1917, 10¢ orange yellow (510), bottom plate no. 10525 plate block of six. Remarkably well centered with bright, radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 1827

1917, 11¢ light green, perf 10 at top or bottom (511a), top margin plate no. F13467 block of 30 with positions 17-18/27-28 being perf 10 between and post 19/29 having transitional gauge 10/11 between, centering varies with position 17/27 being Very Fine and 18-19/28/29 being just Fine, full pristine original gum with the block being hinged in the selvage only. A post office fresh, Very Fine and unique block.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000

AN EXTRAORDINARY AND UNIQUE COMPOUND PERFORATION SHOWPIECE.

Provenance: Grunin
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Lot 1828

1917, 15¢ gray (514), bottom plate no. 10617 block of six. Original gum, lightly hinged (never hinged at bottom). Very Fine (lower left an Extremely Fine jumbo).
Scott $550
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Lot 1829

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), left plate no. 13653 block of six. Well centered. Original gum, lightly hinged. Tiny thin spot on one. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 1830

1917, $1 violet brown (518), beautifully centered within unusually large margins, sharp impression on bright white paper. Flawless never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem. Surprisingly this did not receive the jumbo designation.
Scott $120

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1831

1917, $1 violet brown (518), full top imprint and plate number "5782" block of six. Beautifully centered throughout, deep rich color on bright white paper, crisp and intact. Very Fine. A choice mint never hinged full top plate block of the $1 violet brown.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1832

1917, $1 violet brown (518), plate block of 6. Well centered, strong color on brilliant paper. Original gum, lightly hinged. Few perf seps. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1833

1917, $1 violet brown (518), top margin imprint, "A" and plate no. 5782 block of six. Light natural gum crease and wrinkles. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1834

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), remarkably well centered within balanced margins, bright color. Pristine never hinged original gum. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF-XF 85.
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